Presentations Flashcards
1
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What is classified as mild dehydration?
A
Less than 5%
2
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What are the signs of mild dehydration? (5)
A
- Postural hypotension
- Thirsty
- Reduced urine output
- Dry mucosa
- Mild tachycardia
3
Q
What is classified as moderate dehydration?
A
5-10%`
4
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What are the sign of moderate dehydration? (9)
A
- Mild dehydration symptoms
- Dizziness
- Tiredness
- Muscle cramps
- Dry tongue/mucus membranes
- Sunken eyes (=/- sunken fontanelle in young children)
- Reduced skin turgor
- Postural hypotension (systolic BP= <90)
- Tachycardia
5
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What is a sign of moderate dehydration in young children?
A
Sunken fontanelle
6
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What value does systolic BP need to be under in postural hypotension to be classified as moderate dehydration?
A
90
7
Q
What level of dehydration is classified as severe?
A
10% or more
8
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What are the signs of severe dehydration? (8)
A
- Signs of moderate/mild dehydration
- Oligouria
- Confusion
- Weakness
- In children – floppy / unresponsive
- Tachycardia
- Reduced capillary refill time
- Systolic BP <90
9
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What value does systolic BP need to be under to be classified as severe hydration?
A
Under 90
10
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What is oliguria?
A
Urine output = <400ml/day
11
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Signs of shock (8)
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- Hypotension
- Hypovolaemia
- Tachycardia
- Reduced JVP
- Reduced CO
- Increased total peripheral resistance
- High lactate = hypoperfusion
- Cool peripheries
12
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NEWS score (7)
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- Resp rate
- O2 stats
- Supplemental O2
- Temp
- Systolic BP
- heart rate
- Consciusness
